The prawn and pineapple curry is served at Forchetta/Bastoni. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)

Dining Out

Choice restaurants for the winter season.

Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves were decked out in country lighting for the 35th Annual Barrel Tasting in northern Sonoma County, Saturday March 2, 2013. (photo by Kent Porter)

Tasting the Future

Fans of barrel tastings don’t let the mouth-puckering tannins and oaky character of young red wines stop them from sipping.

The guest cottage at Landmark Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley. (photo by John Burgess)

The Vine Life

Winery lodgings show off the wonders of winter.

Whether fancy or casual, there's a wine for every occasion.

Wines for every occasion

Some wine recommendations to suit a range of wintertime moods and events.

Jolie Devoto Wade, and her husband, Hunter Wade, gather the last of the fallen apples from their Devoto Gardens west of Sebastopol. (photo by John Burgess)

Hard Cider Soars

This apple juice doesn’t come in a sippy box.